14:15 Clonmel

Thursday 16 February 2023

All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2515:2516:0016:3017:00

Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 7m 3.06s
1st
Horse silk
4
7/1
T: H De BromheadJ: S W Flanagan
Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 1st and slight mistake 3 out, disputed travelling well entering straight, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and stayed on well, asserted close home op 13/2 tchd 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
1
8/13f
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Led at steady pace, not fluent 2nd and 5 out, mistake and joined 3 out, pushed along when slight mistake next, ridden before last where headed narrowly, kept on same pace, no impression close home op 4/7
3rd
Horse silk
1
5
9/4
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford
Tracked leaders in 2nd, not fluent 5th, disputed 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, no impression after last, kept on same pace op 5/2
4th
Horse silk
25
7
80/1
T: S FaheyJ: K C Sexton
Held up in touch in rear, mistake 5th, 4th entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra from 2 out
5th
Horse silk
3
6
16/1
T: P M J DoyleJ: J J Doyle
Held up in touch in 4th, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear entering straight, pushed along before 2 out, no extra op 22/1

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Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Walk In The Brise40
Weight: 10-7|  Age: 6
T: W P Mullins  J: P Townend
NR
3
Horse silk
Farceur De Sivola16
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 8
T: J P Ryan  J: L Quinlan
NR
2
Horse silk
Corbetts Cross33
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: E Mullins  J: D Meyler
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.40Pl:€1.90, €1.10EX:€16.30Trifecta:€23.70SF:€12.75

Forecasts

Hiddenvalley Lake (8/13), Corbetts Cross (5/4), Search For Glory (9/4), Monty's Star (7/1), Walk In The Brise (8/1), Granny Lowrie (16/1), Kalanisi Dubh (80/1), Farceur De Sivola (200/1)

Verdict

CORBETTS CROSS is a novice on a steep upward curve, making a mockery of his opening handicap mark at Fairyhouse last month, and can take this step up in class in his stride. The unbeaten Hiddenvalley Lake arrives on the back of an impressive performance in a Grade 3 at Cork so is the obvious threat despite his 6 lb penalty, while Monty's Star, Search For Glory and Walk In The Brise also have a fair bit of potential.

  1. CORBETTS CROSS (IRE)
  2. HIDDENVALLEY LAKE (IRE)
  3. MONTY'S STAR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Shantreusse
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 6
7/5

Prize Money

1st: €21,000.002nd: €7,000.003rd: €3,500.004th: €1,750.005th: €1,050.006th: €699.00

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